TEDxRegina 2013

Brent is a computer programmer. Frustrated with the lack of answers for his own health challenges, he approached his illness and eventual diagnosis with a developer's mindset. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

A principal at Thom Collegiate in Regina, Saskatchewan, Cori Miller presents her partnering approach to education, including The Zone, an environment designed to help students pursue self-directed, interest-based learning. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

Co-Editor Dave Oswald Mitchell presents the central idea of his book, Beautiful Trouble. Dave deconstructs activism into its fundamental components. It's a technique to open up a world of possibilities in the pursuit of social change. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

June Zimmer has helped redefine the value a child receives when they participate in sport. She moves us well past the notion of sport for competition into an environment where kids develop the skills and attributes that will help them thrive.

Drawing from personal experiences from childhood and work, Meka illustrates the power thinking differently. A shift in perspective can create new solutions and opportunities. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

Ryan Deschamps has always been interested in how people connect., With examples from Tinker Toys to the Jasmine Revolution, Ryan shows new insight through our online interactions. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

Jacqueline shares a story of a life filled with meaning and purpose that was anything but what she had planned. Inspired by her daughter Acacia, Jacqueline and her Hope's Home team serve the needs of medically fragile children and their families.

Stephen challenges us to think differently about our role as parents. With a deep exploration of the meaning of creativity, invention and innovation, Stephen helps us reimagine the role we have in helping develop the fundamentals of creativity. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.